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School of Veterinary Medicine

Since opening in 1983, the School of Veterinary Medicine has earned a reputation as a strong leader in the field, consistently ranked among the top five of its peers. The school’s faculty and staff provide outstanding veterinary medical education, exceptional clinical care and research discoveries that enhance the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin. From preventing the next influenza pandemic to discovering new ways to treat cancer for both animals and humans, the School of Veterinary Medicine is transforming the future of health with the help of generous friends like you.

Every day, the school impacts the future of medicine in profound ways. But to continue their groundbreaking work, they need to break new ground. A significant expansion of the school’s current footprint to double the size of its small animal teaching hospital and provide necessary research space is critical to ensure the school remains an international leader in animal and human health.

The UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. QS World University Rankings puts the school at 24th in the world. And while the SVM’s strong reputation extends across the nation and around the globe, its graduates tend to stay close to home: 70% of… Read more »

Farmers in every nation are already struggling to solve problems of animal health and welfare, drought, high temperatures, and many more issues that put our nation and the world at risk for food scarcity. The Dairyland Initiative and other agricultural practices that have their roots in Wisconsin will play a vital role in how we continue to feed people at home and across the globe.

What’s good medicine for animals often turns out to be good for humans as well. This is something that the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) has been demonstrating for a long time. And right now, SVM faculty and scientists are working on therapies and products that will reshape how we treat a number of… Read more »

With its connection to birth defects and seemingly rapid spread, the Zika virus became one of the most terrifying health stories of 2016. Cases appeared across the tropics, and scientists launched into a race to find a vaccine or other means of preventing its devastating effects. The UW’s School of Veterinary Medicine has contributed some… Read more »

Infectious diseases are as unpredictable as they are terrifying. And in an increasingly interconnected world, the potential for a global outbreak is immense. Researchers at UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine are seeking innovative ways to stay a step ahead of the next pandemic.

Some of the most important members of Wisconsin’s police departments walk on four legs. Canine — or “K9” — cops perform crowd control, sniff out drugs and bombs, track suspects and missing persons, and help with community outreach. But police animals need all the same care that private-citizen animals do, and that care has to… Read more »